9999--Newington Water Supply Delivery

SOL #: 36C24126Q0253Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Department Of
241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)
TOGUS, ME, 04330, United States

Place of Performance

Newington, CT

NAICS

Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112)

PSC

Miscellaneous Items (9999)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Mar 6, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Mar 16, 2026, 9:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, is soliciting quotations for Water Supply Delivery services at the VAMC Newington campus. This is an unrestricted/open market opportunity for a firm-fixed-price contract. The requirement includes providing water dispensers, 5-gallon water jugs, and disposable cups, along with weekly delivery and maintenance services. Quotations are due March 16, 2026, by 5:00 PM EST.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be responsible for providing all resources necessary for water supply delivery, including:

  • Furnishing and maintaining 220 water dispensers with attached cup dispensers.
  • Providing 320 storage bins for water.
  • Supplying 450 5-gallon jugs of water.
  • Supplying 450 cases of 7 oz recyclable plastic cups.
  • Performing weekly deliveries on Tuesdays between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. EST to Building 3, Ground Floor Room 3-108B (via Bldg. 42’s Loading Dock).
  • Conducting monthly visual inspections and testing of dispensers.
  • Servicing or replacing broken/malfunctioning dispensers at no additional cost.
  • Removing all debris and empty water jugs during each delivery, with off-site disposal.
  • A field representative must be located within 100 miles of the Newington Campus.

Contract Details

  • Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
  • Period of Performance: A base period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with four (4) one-year option periods.
  • Set-Aside: Unrestricted/Open Market
  • NAICS Code: 312112 (Water Bottling and Processing Plants) with a small business size standard of 1100 employees.
  • Place of Performance: VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Newington VA Medical Center, 555 Willard Avenue, Newington, CT 06111.

Submission & Evaluation

  • Submission Method: Electronically via email to sheena.carlyle@va.gov.
  • Quote Due Date: March 16, 2026, by 5:00 PM EST.
  • Questions Deadline: March 12, 2026, by 12:00 PM EST, submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer.
  • Evaluation Factors: Award will be based on Best Value to the Government, considering Price, Past Performance, and Technical experience/capabilities. Offerors must complete Attachment 1 (Price Schedule) and Attachment 2 (Past Performance Worksheet).
  • Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and VISTA.

Contact Information

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Points of Contact

Sheena CarlyleContract SpecialistPRIMARY
sheena.carlyle@va.gov
423-926-1171 ext. 3359

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Mar 6, 2026
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